| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 227 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The first trial: An arranged marriage; 2 Interlude: Filling in the blanks; 3 The second trial: Seeking an annulment; 4 Interlude: Celebration; 5 The third trial: Murder; Epilogue; Notes; Index |
| Summary |
David Lindley re-examines the murder trials of Frances Howard and the historical representations of her as ̀wife, a witch, a murderess and a whore', challenging the assumptions that have constructed her as a model of female villainy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Somerset, Frances Howard Carr, Countess of, 1593-1632.
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| SUBJECT |
Somerset, Frances Howard Carr, Countess of, 1593-1632 fast |
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Somerset, Frances H. swd |
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Overbury, Thomas. swd |
| Subject |
Trials (Murder) -- England -- History -- 17th century
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Women -- England -- History -- 17th century
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Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain.
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Courts and courtiers
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Nobility
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Trials (Murder)
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Women
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Prozess
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Mord
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Strafprocessen.
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Vrouwen.
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 17th century
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| Subject |
England
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Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135082161 |
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1135082162 |
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0203388542 |
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9780203388549 |
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9781135082307 |
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1135082308 |
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9781135082239 |
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1135082235 |
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9780415144247 |
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0415144248 |
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